Chunky, Quirky, SpunkyJerky

A recipe for Teriyaki flavoured TVP Chunks based on "Pleasantly Plump Vegan's Recipe"
 

rehydrate:
1 3/4 cup boiling water
2 cups  TVP chunks

In a mixing bowl:
pour boiling water over TVP chunks
(if you have a sensitivity to the TVP:
after letting it sit with boiling water about 10 min,
drain it well, then squeeze it well, rinse,
squeeze, rinse, squeeze,
until the liquid comes out clear)

In a saucepan:
combine following ingredients and
heat until everything is dissolved
has had some time to thicken a bit.

1 1/2 cup of fruit juice
2 Tbsp oil
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp honey
4 Tbsp sugar
12 slices peeled fresh ginger
7 large fresh garlic cloves (kept whole)

Place drained, rehydrated TVP
in the cooking liquid bring to a boil
and turn down to minimum for 30 min
boil down until it is syrupy.

On parchment lined cookie sheet:
placed all (syrup and TVP with seasoning)
dehydrate in oven at 350 fahrenheit for an hour
(mixing at the 20 and 40 min points in baking/drying).

Cool to room temperature then refrigerate in sealed container.

Enjoy this oriental style of TVP jerky as
a snack or chop into small pieces and used like
bacon bits like in salads or on baked potatoes.